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Open for all! Speakers: Corina E. Tarnita from Princeton University and Jan M. Nordbotten from Department of Mathematics, University of Bergen. This event is part of the University’s annual celebration.

The author, philosopher and biologist Massimo Pigliucci will give a lecture on: "The relationship between science and philosophy". Hopi Hoekstra from Harvard University will tell us about: "Digging for genes that affect behavior"

This year at the annual Kristine Bonnevie lectures, the geneticist and popular science author Steve Jones from University College London will tell you "What sex really means". Eugenie C. Scott from The National Center for Science Education will draw on her long experience in defending science education in the U.S., and explain why communicating science is so important in her lecture "Defending evolution - and some other sciences".

Kristine E. H. Bonnevie (1872-1948) was an outstanding zoologist and biologist, and a pioneer in the field of genetics. She became the first female member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters in 1911, and the first female professor in Norway the following year.

The Kristine Bonnevie lectures are held in her memory annualy as part of the University anniversary 2 September (or the closest workday). All are welcome!